North Africa: Learning from Tunisia – Successes and Challenges in Education

Our country has a deep and rich history…” explains Tunisian Minister of Education, Mr Neji Jalloul. When he tells us about Hannibal fighting the Roman Empire and his elephants crossing the Alps, I am filled with memories from my childhood stories. History and education are deeply intertwined.  I am in Tunisia as part of the International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity’s (the Education Commission) dialogue with heads of state and government across Africa to present the Learning Generation report and share ideas on an international financing facility for education.…

Tunisian-Algerian meetings in automotive components and parts sector

A delegation of Tunisian businessmen in automotive components and parts sector were in Algiers February 26-March 1, the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) said in a press release Thursday. Led by CEPEX through its office in Algeria, the Tunisian delegation, made up of thirteen enterprises of various specialties, (filters, shock absorbers, wiring, seals, brake linings, signal lights, lubricants, technical plastics, paint booths, etc.), had B2B meetings, made a visit to the “Equip Auto Algeria” trade fair and held a working session with the SNVI Group, the Mécanique Group “AGM”and the Renault…

Anis Amri habitually took drugs before Berlin attack, say Italian prosecutors

The Tunisian had frequently consumed cocaine and cannabis before driving a truck into a Berlin Christmas market. Italian authorities said they could not exclude the possibility he consumed drugs the day of the attack. An autopsy of Tunisian suspected terrorist Anis Amri‘s body found traces of habitual consumption of cocaine and cannabis, reported Italy’s ANSA news agency on Friday. Italian prosecutors said while he likely had not consumed narcotics the day he was killed, they could not exclude the possibility he had been under the influence of drugs the day…

Berlin earmarks €250mn for Tunisia economic development: Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Friday that her country had earmarked 250 million euros to support rural development and vocational training in Tunisia. The German Chancellor stressed her country’s will to help Tunisia to meet the economic challenges, commending the skill and potential of young Tunisians in various sectors. She announced the opening in the coming period of a training office for unemployed young people in requested specialties in order to promote their chances on the labour market. This decision was announced at the end of the meeting of Prime…

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2016: North Africa

Promoting human rights and democratic governance is a core element of U.S. foreign policy. These values form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies. The 2016 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (The Human Rights Reports), published on March 3 2017, demonstrate the United States’ unwavering commitment to advancing liberty, human dignity, and global prosperity. The Report made an overview on Human rights practices in the North African countries. As far as Algeria is concerned, the report underlines that the three most significant continuing human rights problems are restrictions on…